Aghakeeran
Encyclopedia
Aghakeeran is a townland
near Derrygonnelly
, in the civil parish
of Devenish, barony of Magheraboy
, County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
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The first recorded instance of the townland's name is from the Ordnance Survey map of 1609 where it is spelt Aghakerin. Another recorded form is Aghakiran from the 1659 census of Ireland, where it is stated as being in the parish of Devonish and was under the tituladoes of one Cohanagh McGuire
This townland also used be part of the Boho area (1842) and also the parish of Botha but this position has vacillated over the years. Since 1851 Aghakeeran has been in the civil parish of Devenish.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
near Derrygonnelly
Derrygonnelly
Derrygonnelly is a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Near Lower Lough Erne, the village was home to 594 people and dates to the Plantation era....
, in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Devenish, barony of Magheraboy
Barony of Magheraboy
Magheraboy is a barony in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. To its east lies Lower Lough Erne, and it is bordered by three other baronies in Northern Ireland: Lurg to the north; Tirkennedy to the east; and Clanawley to the south It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Tirhugh to...
, County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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The first recorded instance of the townland's name is from the Ordnance Survey map of 1609 where it is spelt Aghakerin. Another recorded form is Aghakiran from the 1659 census of Ireland, where it is stated as being in the parish of Devonish and was under the tituladoes of one Cohanagh McGuire
This townland also used be part of the Boho area (1842) and also the parish of Botha but this position has vacillated over the years. Since 1851 Aghakeeran has been in the civil parish of Devenish.